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In addition to seeing its spectacular scenery, a visit to the Canadian Rockies means being surrounded and potentially interacting with wildlife. Photographer Dan Schykulski (@danschyk) has put together a guide on how to interact with and photograph wildlife safely. If you’re planning a visit to the Rockies, make sure to head to the link in our bio for the full guide. - @danschyk #HeartsofCanada #CANADA

Those good ole’ prairie sunsets never get old. The skies are lit on fire in Winnipeg on this summer evening overlooking some of the city’s downtown core. Photo by @anthony_urso #HeartsofCanada #CANADA

Enjoying a fresh cup of coffee on a picture perfect morning by the lake. One of the absolute joys of summer. ☕️ How are you kick starting your week? Video by @wilderness_addict #HeartsofCanada #CANADA

Blanketed by the trees of the forest and surrounded by great company, couldn’t think of a better way to spend the weekend. Photo by @yakeandmarie #HeartsofCanada

Quiet, calm, and reflective on the coast in Burgeo. One of the most beautiful days along the south coast of Newfoundland. Video and words by @tomcochrane #HeartsofCanada

Amazing mountain views aren’t the only thing waiting for you when driving through the Rockies, there are also a plethora of wildlife that you may encounter along your journey. Just be sure to keep a safe distance when you see them! Video by @motherpixels #HeartsofCanada #CANADA

A big part of spending the summer in the prairies is cozying up and unwinding in homey cabins like this one located in the outskirts of Manitoba. Have you spent anytime in a cabin so far this summer? Photos by @steph.explores #HeartsofCanada #CANADA

Catching that first light by the lakes. Happy Monday and here’s to a great week ahead! Photo by @viktoriahaack #HeartsofCanada #CANADA

Sights of the summer coming our way from Vancouver, BC. It feels like summer doesn’t ever last long enough does it? Let us know what the highlight of your summer has been so far, and what else you’re looking forward to for the season. Photos by @emmett_sparling #HeartsofCanada #CANADA

The climb is tough, and the incline is very steep, but the views up top are some of the most rewarding I’ve ever seen. This hike in Sarrail Ridge Kananaskis is a must-visit for anyone going to the Rockies. The trail is also in grizzly territories so make sure to do it with a group! Video and words by @dam_explores #HeartsofCanada #CANADA

For this week’s Hearts of Canada feature, Kara O’Keefe(@karaokeefe) takes us around her home of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. From sharing all the scenic destinations, to uncovering gems for your next visit, see what St. John’s is really like from a local’s perspective. Read the rest via the link in our bio on Hearts of Canada. @karaokeefe | #HeartsofCanada #CANADA

Veteran professional skateboarder, designer, and entrepreneur Tony Ferguson (@tonyferguson) joins us this week for our latest Hearts of Canada feature. Tony shares his journey in skateboarding, his time at the New York-based brand ALIFE, launching his own brand Rone (@ronebrand), and everything in between. Read the rest via the link in our bio on Hearts of Canada. This feature is brought to you in collaboration with the @wearethecraft podcast. Images courtesy of Eric Veloso @ericveloso @tonyferguson | #HeartsofCanada #CANADA

There are a few things better than getting away and being surrounded by lakes and mountains. Where are you spending the weekend? Photo by @kat_khoroshun via @joshmcca #CANADA

On the weekend I spotted a flash of these rhododendrons from the road and was compelled to investigate. What I found was so incredible that I literally galloped about out of delight. I had stepped out of modern-day Vancouver into a castle garden. One solitary rhododendron blossom is pretty. An entire bush of their blossoms grants a joy like seeing an old friend. But fill a grove with these bushes and it’s so magical your heart hurts. Sprinkle these groves all over the city, and now you’ve got the best place to be in the world this week. Everywhere I turn, the sidewalks are adorned in candy colours, the pavement carpeted in soft petals of a rainbow between pastels and fluorescents. We are living in a movie. When I’m inside the cave-like embrace of a rhododendron bush, it whispers safety to me. It promises me a plan B, that if I ever was in need of a place to sleep in spring, I would be protected within the walls of a rhododendron. Each bloom would act as a charm to ward off the dangers outside until I was ready to emerge, sticky with bud casings and drunk on perfume. Photos and words by @aquietwild #CANADA

The skies always seem to light on fire right after some downpour. Were you able to witness this incredible sunset? Photo by @jgazze #CANADA